Water Quality in Cookeville, TN (38506)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38506.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are13 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 72% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

30,100

Population

13

Water Systems

13

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Cookeville Water Dept

All resolved
Surface water 48,455 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Livingston Water Dept

Surface water 15,733 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sparta Water System

Surface water 10,899 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Algood Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 10,042 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

O'Connor Utility District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 10,025 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cookeville Boat Dock Rd U.D.

All resolved
Purchased surface water 8,966 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dewhite Utility District

Purchased surface water 8,219 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bangham Utility District

All resolved
Purchased surface water 7,906 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Quebeck Walling U.D.

Purchased surface water 5,349 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southwest Elementary School

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Forks Of The River School

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Mountain Ridge Golf Club

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Hidden Hollow Camp

Groundwater under influence of surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

7 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Cookeville (38506) has more violations than 72% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 13, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 72th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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